Writing

Essays on connection, repair, and the occasional joke that saved my life. Fifty-odd of them, and counting.

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  • Sacrifice for Love

    I just realized something. I’ve been trying to have it all. I want to maintain my high standards, including for…

  • I Love You Mom Part II

    This is the fourth anniversary of Mom’s passing. I missed saying goodbye to her. I was 30 pounds in on…

  • I Love You Mom Part I

    Hey Mom. I miss you. I love you. I’m doing good. Jade and Lee and everyone is well. You should…

  • About The Dragon in the Basement …

    Nobody should care about this, but one of the reasons I haven’t focused on ‘The Dragon in the Basement’ is…

  • Yale

    Anyone who knows me probably noticed why this picture is a big deal. I never wear stuff with logos on…

  • Judging the Art of the Artists

    Some writers of the baby boom and gen-x cusp generation wrote some wonderful speculative fiction that moved people across generations,…

  • The Room is Big Enough

    When I saw this poster, it reminded me of something I saw at breakfast that felt like a cool metaphor.…

  • Fear and Procrastination

    I procrastinate for one reason. Fear.

  • A Prayer for Los Angeles

    A Prayer for Los Angeles Protect the heroes of Los Angeles May their hearts stay connected to each other May…

  • Moving On

    When I look back I have gratitude for everyone in my life. But last year, about a year ago, I…

  • Walking Again

    Losing weight slowly but consistently has been challenging, but worth it. Every other time I ever lost weight it was…

  • Losing Weight

    Losing weight slowly but consistently has been challenging, but worth it. Every other time I ever lost weight it was…

  • Sick of Being Sick

    I’m coming to a conclusion on a lot of things right now. That’s even one of my intentions this month,…

  • The Tortise

    Final Draft Based on posts I see on LinkedIn and other social media platforms, it’s clear, this job market is…

  • Carter and Marlo

    I wrote a short-short story yesterday. As I understand it, flash fiction is a short story of less than 800…

  • Lying

    It’s not that everyone lies. It’s that, some of us live in cultures that want us to lie, that teach…

  • Self-Sabotage

    When you have CPTSD, one of the first things that you learn is that, yes, you might have trouble with…

  • The Kids Are Alright

    This week was another one of epiphanies and changes. But it was strange for me. I’ve felt for a while…

  • Rebirth

    I feel reborn. I’ve felt reborn for months, but it hit me today. I’m tired. But it’s just the lingering…

  • The Treasure Hoard

    My workshop has become a treasure room. I’ve got a shelf full of stuff I bought on ebay while depressed.…